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Sewing: Wedding Hearts Flora Dress:A few months ago, the ladies at By Hand London had a pattern sale and I picked up Kim, Elisalex, and Flora dress patterns. I was dying to try Flora and an upcoming wedding provided the perfect opportunity. I learned Continue reading →

Spring’s Returning Light:Here in the mid-Atlantic it’s felt like Old Man Winter held a death lock on the area that would never loosen. We’ve had the most snowfall in four or five years. Every time we thought it was done another round Continue reading →

Sewing: An Enterprise and a Bombshell:Well, what do we have here? Since I’ve been gone, dust bunnies have taken over and grown to the size of small toddlers. I need a broom, a vacuum cleaner, maybe a turbine engine to fight them back. While I’m battling Continue reading →

Here in the mid-Atlantic it’s felt like Old Man Winter held a death lock on the area that would never loosen. We’ve had the most snowfall in four or five years. Every time we thought it was done another round Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m not where I want to be in life. Heh, who hasn’t felt that way before? I feel pigeonholed but I have to admit that it is my own doing. While I get my main Continue reading →

Hello, everyone and welcome to my new home. If you’ve been with me for a while you might be wondering why I have a new address, name, and look. To be honest, I started Rainbows and Dragonflies as a way Continue reading →

Three years ago, I first discussed my new mom body image issues. Here I am now 30 pounds lighter and I’m still back and forth with the same internal dialogue. In my head I had an idea of how my Continue reading →

Last night I had a HORRIBLE night. Gas pains were shooting through my shoulder joints, my abdomen doubled in size, and I could barely walk without feeling sick. I was having a gluten reaction. It began around 11 pm and Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you carried a child, adopted, or are filling a maternal role, this day is for you. To the mothers-in-waiting, you haven’t been forgotten and I send love to you. For those of us whose mothers have Continue reading →

I love pencil skirts and try to keep a few in my closet at all times. They’re very feminine and fit in with my love of retro clothing. A few weeks ago I found a black ponte knit at the Continue reading →

I’ve been doing some sewing projects here and there over the last 6 months. I’m slowly but surely learning my machine, the rules and how to break the rules when necessary. I bought this XL green shirt to wear as Continue reading →